MacChump Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Yes. Did lee drop his camera again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 A still from the video I took earlier. Love this shot Disc. Great view from there, love having the overlooks close by Nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 some images from earlier from WBALs chopper http://www.wbaltv.com/weather/-/9380898/14430530/-/dr27g9/-/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Northern part of the line looks nice. Hopefully the SRN end will improve or hold together at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Thank you, sir its an awesome picture n/p I got the name wrong I knew it was Mill Mtn but I knew they had the star up there as well and got it backwards, my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 The reports I've seen (I could be wrong here) have been relatively minor though. Storms have had trouble maintaining themselves and even the supercells that have developed have produced little severe weather, surprisingly. CAPE probably was too marginal which coincides with meager ML lapse rates I suppose. Low levels were great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmfm Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Tornado reports: 5 Tornado reports from LWX area: 0 Tornado warnings issued.: 7-10 There have probably be 20+ tornado warnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Nice shot from the Pinnacles in Shenandoah natl park, about 14 miles SE of the tornado warning out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye05 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Strong rotation moving into the Richmond VA metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Bust I think. Low level mesocyclones have looked impressive from time to time but none of them seem to be producing. As the discrete cells are merging into clusters and line segments the threat continues to diminish though spinups on QLCS are possible. Seems like the 0-1km shear and low LCLs are conducive... but storms themselves seem to be having trouble maintaining long-lasting strong updrafts (marginal CAPE FTL?). I don't know if it's a CAPE issue...low level CAPE in particular seems to be more than enough. And LCL's definitely aren't a problem. If anything I would argue that marginal low level shear may be holding this back so far. There is a lot of turning but the flow isn't very strong...0-1 km helicities have been running around 150 give or take...not terrible but on the lower end for a lot of tornadoes at least from my perspective. That being said, let's see how the next couple hours go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Like we used to say in Western PA, it just seems like tornado weather. Sun peeking back out again in Frederick. Squall line not too far away. I-68 must be a nightmare to drive close to where it meets I-70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I wouldn't be surprised to see a spinup or two on the QLCS in central PA. One impressive couplet just east of DUJ and another just south of FIG over in Clearfield Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I wouldn't be surprised to see a spinup or two on the QLCS in central PA. One impressive couplet just east of DUJ and another just south of FIG over in Clearfield Co. It seems like if anything..the squall line is really prone to spin ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 CAPE probably was too marginal which coincides with meager ML lapse rates I suppose. Low levels were great. Just seems that a bunch of storms that developed had low level rotation but the storms crapped out after a while. So yeah I don't think it was a low level shear issue though it could have been worse. SBCAPE in most of MD is around 1000 j/kg now... certainly not very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Love this shot Disc. Great view from there, love having the overlooks close by Nicely done Thanks! It was very neat to watch it engulf the valley! I'll post the video a little later so it doesn't slow the thread down right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I don't know if it's a CAPE issue...low level CAPE in particular seems to be more than enough. And LCL's definitely aren't a problem. If anything I would argue that marginal low level shear may be holding this back so far. There is a lot of turning but the flow isn't very strong...0-1 km helicities have been running around 150 give or take...not terrible but on the lower end for a lot of tornadoes at least from my perspective. That being said, let's see how the next couple hours go. NRN MD and PA where the shear was strongest but just enough CAPE had the best looking storms. Some nice cells there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEater Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Did lee drop his camera again? Nah, he's actually been great. He got awesome video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacChump Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Nah, he's actually been great. He got awesome video. Awesome, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Just seems that a bunch of storms that developed had low level rotation but the storms crapped out after a while. So yeah I don't think it was a low level shear issue though it could have been worse. SBCAPE in most of MD is around 1000 j/kg now... certainly not very impressive. Probably needed a bit more of a CAP. Then everything would have worked out , cells more discreet with higher cape building up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catoctin wx Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Down in the safe room. I know that warning is to my N but not taking any chances. Just to your north was me Saw some slow rotation in the clouds right above downtown frederick as I was driving through. Rain rates were torrential, but nothing dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamrivers Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Not sure why they issued a TOR warning on Woodstock storm - very broad rotation at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Have never seen rain like this since June 2006. New Hampshire Ave is like a river - can't see 10 feet in front of car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Just to your north was me Saw some slow rotation in the clouds right above downtown frederick as I was driving through. Rain rates were torrential, but nothing dropped. I got a pic of it a few pages back. I didn't see strong rotation either...just pretty slow. 7th street area lost some power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Channel 11 (WBAL) has their copter up in Bel Air now, and are showing the damage that smoke reported. Structural damage to some buildings, cars flipped, some debris wrapped around trees etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstorm93 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Congrats SE! Looking forward to the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Rain coming straight down....I think flash flooding will be the bigger story tonight Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Yes, I was in the tornado, I'm in the middle of the damage path. Looks EF2 tops, last business I just passed had its roof off. Glad you are well. Is that a heavily populated area? Should be some good cell phone videos if so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhb Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL HANOVER AND EXTREME NORTHWESTERN HENRICO COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM EDT... AT 644 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ASHLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR... ASHLAND AROUND 655 PM EDT. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS DANGEROUS STORM INCLUDE ELMONT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsofprey02 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Glad you are well. Is that a heavily populated area? Should be some good cell phone videos if so Its a business route district. lots of businesses, a walmart, auto dealerships everywhere. its all over the news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 The area where the copter is showing the building issues is really Fallston, right near Bel Air. Apparently several injured and taken with reported severe injuries to nearest hospital - Franklin Square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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